SUMMER GHOST | That time I reincarnated as a slime [✓]

#10. 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄

RIMURU'S PERSPECTIVE

“I AM A MURDERER.”

she spoke calmly tracing the mouth of the cup as if it's not that bad what she just said, “Murderer?” I asked raising a brow as she looked into my soul with her teary eyes standing up as she kneeled in front of me crying, “I am sorry” She claimed hugging my legs as I tried to understand what's happening. “(y/n), stand up and sorry for what?” I asked yet she shook her head looking up saying “I killed you, I'm sorry” she apologized and brought her head down facing the ground.

I couldn't believe I am helping, I am facing the one who just took away my life. I crouched down lifting her body up, helping her stood up while I remained silent yet she continued to mutter sorry pleading for me to forgive her. “Why me? Why did you killed me?” I asked seriously as she wiped her tears.

“You have a bounty that's why you became my brother's target. But he couldn't do it, that's why I am the one who replaced him” She explained. “Why did you even told me about this?” I asked trying to not cause any disturbance to this feast where everyone is still having fun.

“I am sorry, Rimuru-sama” she stated before turning around seeing Shion from our back, “Rimuru-sama! Let's go there! We still have lots of food and beer!” she cheered kind of sober as I waved it off saying I'll just bring (y/n) to her chambers.

“Give me some time to think, go to your chamber or just don't show yourself to me” I said and let herself return back to her chambers since she declined my help to go back. “Rimuru-sama?” Shuna asked maybe noticing how my mood was ruined.

“Oh, Shuna. Let's go, I still have to give a message” I claimed climbing to a stage seeing my fellow monsters down there having fun and cheery. We can say everything was in the past, but still─ it became a huge impact in my life.

As the party ended with almost everyone sleeping on the floor all drowsy and out, I headed to our office walking down the hallways, I sighed and noticed her bedroom. I slowly walked in checking if she's already asleep, and there, I didn't saw anyone. A neat folded bedroom welcomed me without any presence of hers.

“Rimuru-sama, My first lord called for my presence. I shall give you the space you needed until you called for me”

That is the only message written on the paper as I folded it neatly bringing it inside my pockets. I already accepted my fate, that I was killed unfortunately and I got reincarnated as a slime eventually I built my own kingdom in this land too. However, My past is still concerning me, I also swore that I would like to thank my killer since he's or she's the reason why I met my friends too. All I had to do is dig down about my past, although I will also move forward.

“Shuna, did (y/n) told you any?” I asked as I come across her, “Rimuru-sama, I saw her wearing a cloak earlier before she teleported elsewhere” she answered before greeting me a great night.

I wouldn't bother worrying about her, I trust her and she's strong. Just one last wish from her lord and she promised she'll stay here instead of choosing her lord spending her remaining 35 days with us.

I counted how many wishes did I already used and groaned realizing I spent all of them,

the first one is about giving her permission to be a human once again, the second one is removing that spell inside her, and the third one is staying with us until her last breath saying what will be her last thoughts.

“It is all about her” I dead-panned and whining that I never got any wish for myself, I already got everything though? Maybe she deserves that freedom. We should talk about our past together, and that's when I felt a chilling air touch my skin,

“Cold night huh” I said waiting for
(y/n) to return.